A case study on management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Manibandha Sandisthitha Snayugatha Vata) with Marmakkoottu Lepa and Agnikarma with Panchadhatu Shalaka

  • Dr. Sarika AK Dr. Sarika AK
  • Dr. Srinivas Masalekar Associate Professor, Department of Shalya Tantra, Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.
Keywords: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Median Nerve, Agnikarma, Alepa, Marmakkkoottu Lepa

Abstract

Carpal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment neuropathy caused by compression of median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel i.e., the space between the carpal bones posteriorly and the flexor retinaculum anteriorly.[1] The compression can be caused by skeletal abnormalities, swelling of other tissues within the tunnel or thickness of the retinaculum. The condition is common in middle aged women at the menopause. In younger patients the cause may be rheumatoid disease, pregnancy or tenosynovitis. It is a condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and wrist.[2] Carpal tunnel syndrome has fast growing annual incidence rate of 5 to 50 per Ten thousand populations. Modern treatment for this condition includes injecting hydrocortisone into flexor sheaths at the carpal tunnel, wearing cock-up splint and longitudinal division of the flexor retinaculum.[3] On the basis of structures involved and features of carpal tunnel syndrome this condition can be correlated with Snayugata Vata Vikara which affects tendons ligaments and nerve. Among the treatment modalities mentioned by Ayurveda, Agnikarma and Alepa with Marmakkoottu Lepa are taken up for study. In Agnikarma a strong stimulus is given to reduce the pain. Alepa improves local tissue metabolism, reduces inflammation and relaxes musculature.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v6i01.1226
Published: 2021-02-28
How to Cite
Dr. Sarika AK, & Dr. Srinivas Masalekar. (2021). A case study on management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Manibandha Sandisthitha Snayugatha Vata) with Marmakkoottu Lepa and Agnikarma with Panchadhatu Shalaka. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 6(01), 308-310. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v6i01.1226
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